Dan Trolaro Headlines Recent Mercer Athlete Education Series Program
11/13/2023 9:01:00 PM | Athletics Department
MACON – Mercer's student-athletes, coaches and staff were recently treated to the experiential wisdom of Dan Trolaro, the U.S. Vice President of Prevention with EPIC Risk Management, who spoke to a handful of teams about the habitual dangers and risks of increased gambling, especially as it pertains to the world of college athletics.
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Despite a successful 12-year career in the world of investment banking, risk management, and financial planning, Trolaro suffered in silence with a gambling disorder. He now travels the country to share his story with student-athletes about the dangers of gambling, and emphasized that college athletes are particularly susceptible to developing gambling-related problems, stating they are "up to four times" more likely to suffer these issues.
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"It was great spending time with the student-athletes and coaches at Mercer discussing mental health, sports wagering and vulnerability," Trolaro said. "Education and prevention are key as the world of gambling and sports betting expands, especially among college athletes and members of athletics. The interaction, interest and genuine appreciation from all members of the athletics department was amazing, and we look forward to continuing to support the Mercer Bears in the years to come."
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NCAA sports wagering rules prohibit student-athletes or athletics employees from betting on any sport sponsored by the NCAA at any level (college or professional) or to share information for sports wagering purposes. As recent sports wagering issues across college and professional sports indicate, continuing to provide educational tools, monitoring services and research data to mitigate future problems has never been more important.
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More than $15 billion was wagered during March Madness on the 2023 Division I Men's Basketball Championship, the American Gaming Association estimated. The staggering amount does not include money wagered on the Division I Women's Basketball Championship, an event that saw record-breaking crowds and TV ratings last year as well.
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"Dan did a tremendous job sharing his story with our student-athletes, and we are looking forward to working with him in the future," said Mercer's Associate Athletics Director for Compliance John Peach. "Gambling is a rising issue in college athletics, and we want to make certain our student-athletes are educated and protected."
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Despite a successful 12-year career in the world of investment banking, risk management, and financial planning, Trolaro suffered in silence with a gambling disorder. He now travels the country to share his story with student-athletes about the dangers of gambling, and emphasized that college athletes are particularly susceptible to developing gambling-related problems, stating they are "up to four times" more likely to suffer these issues.
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"It was great spending time with the student-athletes and coaches at Mercer discussing mental health, sports wagering and vulnerability," Trolaro said. "Education and prevention are key as the world of gambling and sports betting expands, especially among college athletes and members of athletics. The interaction, interest and genuine appreciation from all members of the athletics department was amazing, and we look forward to continuing to support the Mercer Bears in the years to come."
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NCAA sports wagering rules prohibit student-athletes or athletics employees from betting on any sport sponsored by the NCAA at any level (college or professional) or to share information for sports wagering purposes. As recent sports wagering issues across college and professional sports indicate, continuing to provide educational tools, monitoring services and research data to mitigate future problems has never been more important.
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More than $15 billion was wagered during March Madness on the 2023 Division I Men's Basketball Championship, the American Gaming Association estimated. The staggering amount does not include money wagered on the Division I Women's Basketball Championship, an event that saw record-breaking crowds and TV ratings last year as well.
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"Dan did a tremendous job sharing his story with our student-athletes, and we are looking forward to working with him in the future," said Mercer's Associate Athletics Director for Compliance John Peach. "Gambling is a rising issue in college athletics, and we want to make certain our student-athletes are educated and protected."
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